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'his is your shift pattern. Here's how to
bperate your transaxle:
rIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shi
nto FIRST. Then, slowly let up on the clutc
kedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
lou can shift into FIRST when you're
;oing less than 20 mph (32 km/h). If
fou've come to a complete stop and it's
lard to shift into FIRST, put the shift
ever in NEUTRAL (N) and let up on the
Iutch. Press the clutch pedal back down
hen shift into FIRST.
iECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as
'ou let up on the accelerator pedal and shij
nto SECOND. Then, slowly let up on the
:lutch pedal as you press the accelerator
Iedal.
HIRD (3), FOURTH (4) AND FIFTH
;):
Shift into THIRD, FOURTH and
IFTH the same way you do for
ECOND. Slowly let up on the clutch
:dal as you press the accelerator pedal.
o Stop:
Let up on the accelerator pedal
Id press the brake pedal. Just before the
:hicle stops, press the clutch pedal and
le brake pedal, and shift into NEUTRAL
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'EUTRAL
(N): Use this position when
3u
start or idle your engine.
.EVERSE (R):
To back up, press down
L e clutch pedal and shift into REVERSE.
et up on the clutch pedal slowly while
ressing the accelerator pedal.
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NOTICE:
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after
your vehicle is stopped. Shifting to
REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving could damage your
transaxle.
h o , use REVERSE (R), along with the
arking brake, for parking your vehicle.
Shift Light
If you have a manual transaxle, you have
a SHIFT light. This light will show you
when to shift to the next higher gear for
best fuel economy.
When this light comes on, you can shift to
the next higher gear if weather, road and
traffic conditions let you. For the best fuel
economy, accelerate slowly and shift
when the light comes on.
While you accelerate,
it is
normal for the
light to go on and off if you quickly
change the position of the accelerator.
Ignore the SHIFT light when you
downshift.
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